National Space Day 2025: Chandrayaan-3 Landing Anniversary
Why in the news
India observed the second National Space Day on 23 August 2025, remembering a landmark lunar mission.
Key facts
- Edition: second National Space Day, observed across the country.
- Date of observance: 23 August.
- Event commemorated: soft landing of the Chandrayaan-3 Vikram Lander on the Moon.
- Rover: Pragyan Rover was deployed after the landing.
- Year of the landing: 2023.
Quick reference
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Mission | Chandrayaan-3 |
| Lander | Vikram |
| Rover | Pragyan |
| Landing date | 23 August 2023 |
| Day observed | National Space Day, 23 August |
Exam angle
- National Space Day falls on 23 August every year.
- Lander name: Vikram; rover name: Pragyan.
- The 2025 observance was the second edition.